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Hong Kong auction sets highest bidding records for 2011.
Burgundy wine is all the rage at the moment, and Acker Merrall & Condit‘s staggering auction record of HK$112,740,200 on 5 November just goes to prove that the famed French wine isn’t bowing out of the limelight just yet.
Richebourg in Languedoc?
According to Master of Wine Jancis Robinson; “Anne Gros is one of the most respected, and most fortunate, wine producers in the world. As an only child, she inherited all of her father François’s three hectares of prime Côte d’Or vineyard land around Vosne- Romanée, at the age of 22.
Anne GROS is now famous for her Richebourg Grand Cru, Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru that she turned 100% bio-dynamic many years ago. She is probably the most respected female winemaker of Burgundy with Lalou Bize Leroy.
This burgundian lady, together with Jean Paul Tollot, has combined their over 20 years of expertise and experience in Burgundy making and has established an entirely new domaine in France’s most challenging wine region, the Languedoc, the Minervois, in pursuit of another ecologically respectable house.
Jordi Chan pairs the Japanese-grown fungi with a red and a champagne.
Recently, I had an excellent experience with Matsutake mushrooms from Japan (松茸) with some vintage Champagne and a Burgundy red.
A wonderful dinner was hosted at Amuse Bouche, which is located in Wan Chai. The most impressive dish served that night was the Roasted Seasonal Matsutake Mushroom. Matsutake mushroom is a very rare and seasonal ingredient, which is extremely popular in Japan. With it’s heavy unique aroma and very smooth texture, the taste is reminiscent of cooked scallop. Definitely, a magical dish, and paired with the right wines only ignites the taste buds even further.
2009 Louis Latour – the best ever Burgundy vintage?
Louis Latour, the iconic Burgundy winery, has just released its latest vintage and, on first reflection, this could be one of the greatest ever vintages for Burgundian reds.
Founded in 1794, Louis Latour has for a long time been the benchmark for commercial Burgundian wine. Now in its eleventh generation of family ownership, the Louis Latour winery has turned out some stunning 2009 reds, to match their 2008 vintage that was so successful for whites.
2009 Louis Latour – the best ever Burgundy vintage?
Louis Latour, the iconic Burgundy winery, has just released its latest vintage and, on first reflection, this could be one of the greatest ever vintages for Burgundian reds.
Founded in 1794, Louis Latour has for a long time been the benchmark for commercial Burgundian wine. Now in its eleventh generation of family ownership, the Louis Latour winery has turned out some stunning 2009 reds, to match their 2008 vintage that was so successful for whites.
Get ready for a 3-day wine extravaganza in Hong Kong.
If you attended the Hong Kong International Wine & Spirits Fair last year, you know the event enjoyed a very successful debut, attracting 240 exhibitors and more than 8,700 trade visitors. Not surprisingly, the fair is coming back for a second round, which will take place from November 4 – 6 with France as the Partner Country. And its almost doubled in size from last year with an estimated 450 exhibitors from 30 countries and regions will be attending, so you should have more than enough to keep you busy!
Organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council and hosted at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center, the fair will showcase exhibits of wine, spirits, and beer, as well as many products, equipment, and services associated with wine production. A French pavilion showcasing many different wines – such as Burgundy, St. Emilion, Alsace, Bordeaux, and Lyon – will be featured at the fair, and group pavilions many countries from all over the world will also be featured.
In addition, the Hong Kong International Wine and Spirit Competition will be introduced in partnership with the International Wine and Spirit Competition based in London. “Best Wine” awards will be given for countries such as China, Japan, India, and Thailand.
If you are an international or local buyer, if you register online before October 29th you can gain free entry to the entire show. For more information about the fair, exhibitors, and registration, you can visit their website at http://hkwinefair.hktdc.com and have a look at the photo gallery and video from last years event. Winebuzz.hk will be bringing you more insight into the show as we lead up to the big event.
Wineworld’s Sunday night wine appreciation and dinners.
For those looking for enjoy a Sunday night of good wine and good food, you might want to look at the wine appreciation nights held at LaVilla Restaurant each Sunday in July. During wine appreciation and dinner, there will be brief lessons on wine with topics ranging from how to write descriptive tasting notes, how to pair wine with food to how to read labels. La Villa will be serving up a series of different 5 courses French dinner to match each wine theme for the night.
19 July 2009: Aroma Workshop.
Learn to identify key aromas in a glass of wine and write descriptive tasting notes. You will also learn how to recreate a glass of wine with aroma aids.
Aromatic Menu (dinner menu for Aroma Workshop):
26 July 2009: Famous French Region
Learn characteristics of French region wines from Bordeaux, Burgundy, Rhone and uprising VDP. Become an expert in French wine and learn to read French wine labels, French wine food pairing, characteristics of Burgundy and Bordeaux wine.
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